Nepal: Working Session of BIMSTEC Ministerial meeting begins today

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The working session of BIMSTEC Ministerial meeting begins on Friday in Kathmandu, Nepal. The participating ministers will review the progress in identified fourteen areas and deliberate on ways to accelerate cooperation.

Trade, Investment, Energy, Transport, Tourism, Poverty alleviation and Counter-terrorism are the key areas expected to be focused in the meeting.

Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba in his inaugural address on Thursday stressed upon to focus on deepening rather than widening the areas of cooperation.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj representing India in the meeting. After the working session, Swaraj will have bilateral meetings with Bhutanese and Sri Lankan ministers on the sidelines of the event. Various issues are likely to be discussed in the meeting. She will also attend a special programme “India@70” organised by Indian Embassy to mark 70 years of Independence.